GOP U.S. senators push to tie voter ID bill to government funding
Sen. Mike Lee, Republican of Utah, introduced the Senate version of the House’s bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Ariana Figueroa/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — A handful of U.S. Senate Republicans called Wednesday for the chamber to pass a bill to keep the government open that would also…
On the 23rd anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks, victims and first responders honored
The Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former President Donald Trump and the Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, attend the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Sept. 11, 2024 in New York City. Michael…
U.S. House speaker withdraws spending bill that would require ID to register to vote
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks on his cell phone as walks back to his office in the U.S. Capitol building on Nov. 13, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a six-month stopgap spending bill from heading to the floor for a vote…
Georgia watch party faithful cheer, boo fateful Harris-Trump presidential debate
The Trump Campaign hosted Tuesday at Smyrna’s Adventure Outdoors a presidential debate watch party between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of their Nov. 5 election. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Georgia political partisans gathered at watch parties and cheered the barbs landed by their favored presidential candidate during a debate that could…
Congressional Democrats, civil rights leaders call for changes in the Senate filibuster
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, Democrat of Georgia, said voting rights were sacred and remembered the late Rep. John Lewis, who was one of his parishioners. Ariana Figueroa/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers and a coalition of civil rights leaders Tuesday urged Congress to reform the filibuster in order to pass voting rights legislation next Congress.…
Bipartisan group of former Georgia elected officials vouch for integrity of state’s election system
Former Republican Gov. Nathan Deal, second from from left, emphasized the importance of politicians and the media disseminating accurate information about elections during a Sept. 9 Atlanta Press Club event. In June, Deal joined a bipartisan group of public figures aiming to restore confidence in elections. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder A bipartisan group of influential former…